Dennis Chavez Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belen, New Mexico 87002 · Belen
#266 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#45648 of 50,301 nationally
About Dennis Chavez Elementary
Dennis Chavez Elementary is a public elementary located in Belen, in the Belen school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 266th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 294.
There are 8 schools in Belen; Dennis Chavez Elementary ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dennis Chavez Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dennis Chavez Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tome Elementary
Los Lunas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
340 students · 5.6 km away
Valencia Middle School
Los Lunas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
445 students · 6.9 km away
Central Elementary
Belen · Public middle · Grades 4–6
166 students · 7.1 km away
La Merced Elementary
Belen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
463 students · 7.8 km away
Desert View Elementary
Los Lunas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
393 students · 7.9 km away
Belen Middle
Belen · Public middle · Grades 7–8
475 students · 7.9 km away
School of Dreams Academy
Los Lunas · Charter other · Grades PK–12
478 students · 8.0 km away
Rio Grande Elementary
Belen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
332 students · 8.0 km away
Belen High
Belen · Public high · Grades 9–12
958 students · 8.1 km away
Los Lunas Middle
Los Lunas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
719 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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294 students
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297 students
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298 students
Cuba Elementary
Cuba · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students
Jal Elementary
Jal · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students
Wood-Gormley Elementary
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades K–6
298 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dennis Chavez Elementary a good school?
Dennis Chavez Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #266 of 416 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dennis Chavez Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Dennis Chavez Elementary ranks #266 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #45648 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dennis Chavez Elementary?
Dennis Chavez Elementary had 294 students in 2025.
Is Dennis Chavez Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dennis Chavez Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dennis Chavez Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dennis Chavez Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.